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Super Mario 3D Land
2011
whatever. the bowser fights being extended platforming challenges is honestly a lot more interesting than any bosses the series had done before but the rest of the game is sloppy seconds from the galaxy games wearing the aesthetics of better games from the 80s. also since it's a near-launch title it has to bear the burden of justifying the system's gimmick, which means it frequently intentionally picks bad camera angles to goad the player into turning up the 3DS's trademark headache and motion sickness slider. gross.
Bushido Blade
1997
there is no game in the world that I want a modern remaster of more. sure, the samurai/ninja power fantasy is simulated in loving detail, but you haven't known true combat until you and your opponent are crawling toward each other with your one remaining good arm after you've taken out all of eachother's other limbs , flailing your weapons helplessly at each other like you're crabs with knives
Bushido Blade
1997
Very fun and unique. Follow the bushido code.
a little too railroaded for my taste but it's still incredibly good. it's easy to tell game freak took an honest, critical look at the formula that started with RBY to figure out how they could improve it (instead of dumping on more feature cruft, looking at you DPPt) and the effort comes through in the final product.
Where's Waldo?
1991
Do you like Where’s Waldo? You do? That’s great! Have you ever wanted to pay $60 for a Where’s Waldo game where you can beat it in 4 minutes? No? Well too bad, because that is what you get. Also, I just wanna point out that this game was developed by Bethesda. You know, the same company who developed The Elder Scrolls and Fallout. I would say they have gotten better with their craft over time, but honestly, that would be a flatout lie.
Game #434
Game #434
I believe it to be the very best Pokemon game. I think it has the best Pokedex, best overall gameplay, and the extras added are also fun to more experienced players. Also very best starters in my opinion. Sceptile is goated. The game does suffer from a lot of water routes towards the end of the game and the HM's being permanent until Move Deleter is extremely annoying, but you'll be hard pressed to find a more complete Pokemon experience.
Pikmin 4
2023
Very very good game and such an enriching experience. The game really does combine the best aspects of the previous entries into a 30-40 hour experience that never really does overstay it's welcome. Every Pikmin type previously introduced in older games makes their appearance here and each have their own separate use and utility. The Ice Pikmin and the Glow Pikmin introduced are extremely useful and I love the gameplay mechanics that are introduced there with freezing water and nighttime battles. Not to mention the whole gameplay changes with Oatchi in the mix. I know some people viewed him as a ploy or gimmick, but I always viewed him as a Pikmin/second Captain hybrid. The game has very gorgeous locations and the music is very beautiful and ambient.
I do have some quibbles with the game however. In contrast to the earlier entries, the game is very easy. I found myself basically Oatchi rushing into every enemy with Ice Pikmin and just waiting to win, even some bosses. I thought the Dandori battles unfortunately got very stale after a while especially the later ones so that's what knocks it down for me. And the Sage Leaf challenges are brutal AF. Especially challenge 7 where the auto-aim is working against you the whole time.
Nevertheless these are fairly minor gripes that do not tarnish the experience at all. Very very good Pikmin game
I do have some quibbles with the game however. In contrast to the earlier entries, the game is very easy. I found myself basically Oatchi rushing into every enemy with Ice Pikmin and just waiting to win, even some bosses. I thought the Dandori battles unfortunately got very stale after a while especially the later ones so that's what knocks it down for me. And the Sage Leaf challenges are brutal AF. Especially challenge 7 where the auto-aim is working against you the whole time.
Nevertheless these are fairly minor gripes that do not tarnish the experience at all. Very very good Pikmin game
Yeah, it's a very good refreshing Mario sidescroller. There's really not much more I can say. Bunches of playable characters, lots of fun levels that change upon getting Wonder Flowers that turn the game into an acid trip. Elephant power up is goated except for the 5 fingers. That's cursed AF. The game is never unfair or even super difficult save for 2 and I mean only 2 stages. I did manage to get all the Wonder seeds but I'm not bothering with the 10 coins or the flagpoles. The gave was fun and refreshing as is and honestly, I'll be playing this again, probably as Daisy or one of the Toads.
Overall, it's great albeit pretty easy.
Overall, it's great albeit pretty easy.
This is a horrendously painful game that is almost begging to be save scummed. I will personally kidnap every developer, tie them to a chair, and force them to watch boring French art house movies for three days straight so they can feel even a fraction of the pain I experienced playing this pure torture.
10/10 go play it, it's excellent. I love the gore, unique boss fights, and destructible environments.
10/10 go play it, it's excellent. I love the gore, unique boss fights, and destructible environments.
I actually like Raiden, fight me.
revisiting wii games is crazy cause i'll think "dang nintendo games got really stale in this era" and then remember it moved like eleven billion copies
Persona 5 Royal
2019
This review contains spoilers
It's a Persona game that's for sure. This enhanced version of the original is fleshed out with new Confidants, Personas, Arcanas, and a new ending boss. Honestly the game itself is very good, but that's standard for a Persona game. It's got some really nice exploration that's more fleshed out than in previous Persona games, and the motif of rebellion is a pleasant addition. The combat is some good ole turn based action with some little twists and wrinkles with Baton Passes, it even has some "negotiating" like in SMT proper. Music is actually really nice for the most part although in comparison to other SMT games, I'm not as impressed. The game does have a tendency to overstay it's welcome with all the cutscenes being super long and all the "but this is the actual final boss" stuff. The cast itself isn't super memorable outside of Futaba and I never really felt they meshed together that well. Also, not a huge fan of the story and it's beats and the bosses are pretty damn easy. In fact, I played the game on hard and had no trouble sans the Okumura fight. You become horrifyingly overpowered especially when you can just completely avoid encounters in Mementos (thank God, I would still be playing if I couldn't avoid the encounters). I would be remised if I didn't mention a lot of the weird relationships you can enter with people in this game. Your character is still a minor so... it's pretty creepy how you can date teachers, doctors, and people quite a bit older than you. Still, a very enriching experience, although I will continue to gravitate towards Persona 4.
Persona 4 Golden
2020
Another fantastic Persona experience. Although it lacks the scope of Persona 3 or Persona 5 in terms of story, it more than makes up for it in its simplified yet addictive gameplay and absolutely stellar cast. Although the story isn't as grand and is more light hearted than it's predecessor, the chemistry between the cast members is Incredible and it honestly feels like a group of friends perhaps helped by the stellar VA work. Although the battles are not as robust as in 3 or 5, the simplified system works to it's advantage creating less of a grind in the middle to late game, and the dungeons have some really killer music as well. In speaking on Golden, the added social links are a very welcome surprise as well as the scooter and the night expansions certainly makes the non dungeon sections more interesting than the base game. The game does suffer from being WAY TOO easy, even on harder difficulties, especially when you get further along and get access to the Fox also there's some story elements that may rub other players the wrong way especially with the identity issues of Kanji and Naoto often being played for laughs. Again, a lot of SMT and early Persona players balk at 4 for it's light-heartedness and the easiness of the game, but fans of Persona 5 may gravitate towards this one especially with the stellar cast which really makes the experience.
Interactive Buddy
2004
the massive attack reference went right over all our ten-year-old heads
Madden NFL 24
2023
why does josh allen look exactly like the stop skeletons from fighting guy